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Specialist Mental Health Advisory Service - Epsom and Ewell

NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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01 Oct 2025 at 07:28

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Epsom and Ewell Citizens Advice Bureau for the Specialist Mental Health Advisory Service, covering the Surrey Downs and East Surrey regions. This contract, valued at £82,000 over two years, runs from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2026. The procurement process was conducted using a limited method under the Provider Selection Regime. The service falls within the industry category of rehabilitation services and aims to provide advisory support to mental health patients under secondary care. Notably, the contract process bypassed Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023, as it aligns with Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The awarded contract represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those focused on mental health and social care integration. Organisations with expertise in mental health advisory services, capable of addressing complex patient needs through innovative approaches, could find potential growth by aligning with similar initiatives. Collaborations could focus on improving public health outcomes and fostering effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary sectors. The contract's emphasis on value, social contributions, and reducing health inequalities through targeted outreach also aligns with current health sector priorities, offering additional avenues for businesses focused on community engagement and integrated care solutions.

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Notice Title

Specialist Mental Health Advisory Service - Epsom and Ewell

Notice Description

Citizens Advice Bureau Epsom and Ewell provide a specialist advisory service directly to people admitted as an inpatient within a mental health setting and deliver a service to clients with mental health problems in the community predominantly those under the care of secondary care mental health services, that are unable to be supported by more generic community services, namely the Citizens advice. This service covers Surrey Downs and East Surrey.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Citizens Advice Bureau Epsom and Ewell provides a specialist advisory service directly to people admitted as inpatients within a mental health setting and delivers a service to clients with mental health problems in the community, predominantly those under the care of secondary care mental health services, who are unable to be supported by more generic community services, namely the Citizens Advice. This service covers Surrey Downs and East Surrey. Citizens Advice is a charity offering free, confidential, practical advice to residents on a wide range of everyday issues. They provide support for the following : * Money and debt concerns * Benefits and welfare rights * Housing and homelessness * Employment and workplace issues * Blue badge applications * And more based on individual needs and circumstances This contract is awarded under the Direct Award Process C, in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) two-year term, from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2026. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS82,000 (PS41,000 per annum) over the two-year term, from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2026. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a56e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061119-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Maggie Czapiewska
Contact Email
maggie.czapiewska1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKING
Postcode
GU21 5BH
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ26 East Surrey

Local Authority
Woking
Electoral Ward
Canalside
Westminster Constituency
Woking

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPSOM AND EWELL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

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